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is it normal at 10 weeks of pregnanct not to hear the heartbeat on a doppler machine?

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i went to the doctor at 10 weeks and 3 days and he was unable to detect the heartbeat using a doppler. at 6 weeks and 5 days he did an ultrasound and we saw the baby and heard a strong heartbeat. should there be anything to worry about. im a first time mom and just want everything to go ok

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nothing to be worried about...i wasnt able to hear mine at any visit until 15 weeks...and even then it was very faint...they can see the heart rythem on an ultrasound perfectly ...just give it afew weeks ull hear it!!

Totally normal, usually it can't be picked up by doppler until week 12 and even then it can be hard. I was in at 11 weeks for my appointment and the doctor couldn't pick it up so she ended up bringing in the ultrasound machine to check and there was the baby, moving all over and a strong heartbeat. I was just in a few days ago for my appointment (15 weeks) and it was picked up right away. So don't worry about anything.

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